This Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping is a true revelation. It’s great for beginners because there is no pastry dough to deal with. If you think that pie is difficult to make then you need to try this incredible easy pie crust recipe.
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What We Love About This Quick Apple Pie Recipe
If you are a fan of fresh baked pie but not a fan of all the work, then you need to make this amazing recipe.
- 30 Minute Pie: Make in 10 minutes and bakes in 30 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or the refrigerator.
- Family Friendly: This pan is the best to make for any occasion and will be an instant winner.
- Adaptable: Can make with different apples to change the flavor.
Ingredient Notes for Apple Pie Recipe
- Flour: All purpose flour.
- Sugar: White granulated sugar.
- Cinnamon
- Canola Oil: Or another neutral oil.
- Milk
- Apples: Peeled, cored and sliced for the pie.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh is best for the recipe.
Equipment Needed for Homemade Apple Pie
How to Make Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
These are the basic steps for making a simple apple pie recipe. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.
STEP 1: FOR THE CRUST
Start by spray pie pan with an even coating of cooking spray. Put flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pie plate. Stir with fork until combined. In a small bowl, combine milk and oil and pour over dry ingredients to create a pie dough. Reserve 1/3 of the dough for the crumb topping. Press remaining dough into the pie dish, making sure to go up the sides for the bottom crust.
STEP 2: FILLING
Next, place the apple slices and sugar in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Then add flour to the apples and microwave for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, salt and cinnamon. Pour filling into prepared crust. Sprinkle the reserved pastry dough across the top for the crumb topping as a top crust.
STEP 3: BAKE
Lastly, bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Prep and Storage Tips for Basic Apple Pie Recipe
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Ideally, this easy apple pie should be stored in the refrigerator, either in an airtight container or covered tightly with plastic wrap. It will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store pies in an airtight container or wrapped well with foil. Store in the refrigerator.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
You can also store these pies in a freezer, where it would typically last six to nine months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
On a parchment-lined baking sheet and put it in a preheated 350 degrees oven for about 15 minutes. Topo with cheddar cheese, ice cream or whipped cream.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Best Apple Pie Recipe
Try using a sugar substitute in place of the white sugar in this recipe.
Of course, you can add nuts or dried cranberries to this filling.
Indeed, you can use this recipe to make extra pies.
Really you need a firm, crisp apple that is not mushy. An apple mixture is best, a combination of tart and sweetness for the apple pie filling. Grannies (Granny Smith Apples),jonagold, golden delicious, pink lady etc. Find out more examples here.
Expert Tips for Making This Easy Apple Pie Recipe
- Add Different Pies: Cinnamon, nutmeg or other spices can add to this pie.
- Short cut tip: Frozen apples can be used, no need for peeling.
- Variation tip: Nuts can make a nice addition to the pie, adding a little crunch is awesome.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Feel free to add as many tips as you need in this section
- Dietary consideration tip: Feel free to use a sugar alternative such as Splenda.
What to Serve with Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
- Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Gingersnap and Eggnog Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Stabilized Whipped Cream
- Caramel Sauce
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Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray pie plate with an even coating of PAM cooking spray. Put flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pie plate. Stir with fork until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and oil and pour over dry ingredients. Reserve 1/3 of the dough for the crumb topping.
- Press remaining dough into the pie plate, making sure to go up the sides.
- Place the apples and sugar in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add flour to the apples and microwave for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, salt and cinnamon. Pour filling into prepared crust. Scatter the reserved dough across the top for the crumb topping.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Expert Tips
- Add Different Pies: Cinnamon, nutmeg or other spices can add to this pie.
- Short cut tip: Frozen apples can be used, no need for peeling.
- Variation tip: Nuts can make a nice addition to the pie, adding a little crunch is awesome.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Feel free to add as many tips as you need in this section
- Dietary consideration tip: Feel free to use a sugar alternative such as Splenda.
Biggest mishap was when my electricity went out & our dinner ended up cancelled because we had no power for 4 long hours. It was crazy!
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Mine was when I tried making a pie and i decided to make two, and tried doubling the recipe….I’m not good with math LOL it was AWFUL!
My biggest holiday cooking mishap was when my Mom asked me to turn on the stove for the Turkey to begin cooking. I set my alarm and it didn’t go off. The Turkey was very late at arriving that day – and I was put into the Bird-House.
Usually on Thanksgiving we put the turkey in at 4 in the morning so it will be ready by lunch. One time we forgot and didn’t put it in until almost 10, making us have to postpone Thanksgiving until dinner. We just ordered some pizzas for the visiting family and engaged in 6 hours of awkward forced conversation!!!!
I once made a pumpkin pie that WOULD NOT set! I don’t know what I did differently that time from every other time but…it was more like sweet pumpkin soup!
UGH! That must have been so frustrating!
My biggest mishap was misunderstanding 2 tsp’s for 2 tbsp’s of baking soda in a cookie recipe.
I tried making brittle but it didn’t harden.
Hopefully, it wasn’t a gloopy mess.
My biggest mishap was trying a new recipe for cookies and proceeding to burn them. Test out new recipes before holiday visitors arrive.
Definitely good advice!
the heating coil in my oven went out so ran everything over to the neighbors, dropped the sweet patatoe casserole, food dripped in their oven so had to go back later to clean it up before they got home beings they were so gracious to let us have at their kitchen while they were away for the day at their family’s. uhg! we were exausted but so thankful for great neighbors.& while we were running back & forth all 38 of us just kept laughing & saying your turn to go. now it’s funny
How nice of your neighbors! THat was a real life-saver!
My biggest baking mishap has got to be a tie between burning the cookies once or burning the frozen pie. I seriously can’t bake that well… maybe I don’t need this after all JK! 🙂
I’m intrigued by burning a frozen pie! 🙂
My biggest mishap is food sticking to the pans! Grrrr! I hate that!
grossly underestimating the time a turkey takes to cook!
Very true!
I tried to bake sugar cookies and I didn’t space them enough and they all melted together on the pan.
Looks so yummy!
My biggest holiday mishap was many years ago when I was first married. I decided to thaw a frozen turkey, that I had received from my employer, outside on the patio. I went to check on it a few hours later, and the neighbors cat had eaten through the plastic and was in the process of devouring the turkey. Luckily, I had time to get another turkey from the grocery, and the dinner turned out fine! Fortunately, for all my future guests, I have learned a lot since then!! But, we still laugh about it.!!
Oh no! I can’t even imagine! Good thing you were able to get a new one in time! Thanks for sharing!
This recipe sounds wonderful. My favorite part of any pie is the filling, so this is perfect for my taste! Great pie plate, too!
Mine was a turkey that tasted rancid. I won’t name the brand but won’t buy it again. Thanks for chance to win.
That sounds awesome. It’s not Thanksgiving around my house without an apple pie.
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